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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,118.20, 82,989.68 and 35,927.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,118.20, 82,989.68 and 35,927.70 is: 49,596.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,118.20 : 82,989.68 = 35,927.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,118.20/82,989.68 = 35,927.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,118.20x = 82,989.68 × 35,927.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,118.20x = 2,981,628,326.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,628,326.14/60,118.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,596.10

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